Fate of 321 Foreign Nationals Involved in Online Gambling in West Jakarta After Police Raid
Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia - A total of 321 foreign nationals (WNA) secured in the uncovering of an international online gambling case in West Jakarta have been moved to several immigration offices to undergo further examinations on Sunday (10/5/2026).
The Head of Public Relations of the National Police’s Public Relations Division, Brigadier General Pol. Trunoyudo Wisnu Andiko, stated that this step is part of the case deepening process as well as cross-agency coordination in handling the international online gambling case.
“Today, the transfer of 321 foreign nationals to several immigration examination locations for further processes is being carried out,” said Trunoyudo in his statement on Sunday.
He explained that 150 people were transferred to the Immigration Detention House (Rudenim), another 150 to the Central Immigration Directorate, and 21 to the West Jakarta Immigration Office.
Of the total foreign nationals secured, the majority are from Vietnam, numbering 228 people. In addition, there are 57 Chinese nationals, 13 from Myanmar, 11 from Laos, five from Thailand, and three each from Malaysia and Cambodia.
According to Trunoyudo, the case handling process is still ongoing simultaneously and integrated with several related stakeholders, including immigration authorities.
“This process is still running continuously and simultaneously, including coordination with immigration authorities for further examinations,” he revealed.
Previously, the National Police Criminal Investigation Agency dismantled an international online gambling practice in the West Jakarta area. In the operation, authorities secured hundreds of foreign nationals from various countries suspected of running online gambling activities.
The syndicate is known to have rented two floors in a building in the Hayam Wuruk area, West Jakarta, which was used as the operational centre. From that location, the perpetrators are suspected of operating online gambling sites as well as online scams targeting victims across countries.
The police emphasise that the uncovering of this case is part of the apparatus’s commitment to eradicating online gambling practices and cross-border cybercrimes that are deemed to harm society and the national economy.
“The eradication of online gambling is a joint concern because it is very detrimental to society, both socially and economically,” said Trunoyudo.
He stressed that the police do not want Indonesia to be used as a base for online gambling bookmakers or international digital fraud activities.
“The police are committed to enforcing the law firmly so that Indonesia is not used as a place for online gambling bookmaker activities or international scams,” he asserted.
According to Trunoyudo, the uncovering of the case involving hundreds of foreign nationals is also part of the implementation of the President of the Republic of Indonesia’s Asta Cita programme in handling digital and transnational crimes.
“This is part of the ongoing and simultaneous law enforcement implementation carried out by the police together with related stakeholders,” he said.